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''' ANCONA''' | ''' ANCONA''' | ||
Region : [[Marche (region)]] | Region : [[Marche (region)]] | ||
[[File:ancona.prov.jpg|center]] | [[File:ancona.prov.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are canting for the old Greek name of the area, Ankòn, which meand a bend arm. The name is based on the shape of the local coastline, where the Greeks founded the city of present [[Ancona]]. The arm already appeared on a local coin from the 4<sup>th</sup> century BC. | The arms are canting for the old Greek name of the area, Ankòn, which meand a bend arm. The name is based on the shape of the local coastline, where the Greeks founded the city of present [[Ancona]]. The arm already appeared on a local coin from the 4<sup>th</sup> century BC. | ||
[[Literature]] : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Italy|'''Literature''']]: : | ||
{{media}} Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001 | |||
[[Category:Italian Provinces]] | [[Category:Italian Provinces]] | ||
[[Category:Marche]] | [[Category:Marche]] | ||
[[Category:Ancona]] | |||